Iceland Seeks Ways to Drum Up Tourist Industry
Iceland seeks to develop tourism to diversify from fishing. Ragnar Thordarson of Reykjavik met Southern California officials in Los Angeles and visited hot springs in Riverside and San Diego counties to study advertising and facilities. He notes Iceland’s hot springs, fjords, glaciers, and fishing as key attractions and plans inns as hotels grow. The season runs mid June to mid September with projected European traveler interest and trans Atlantic air routes expanding.
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North Atlantic
Iceland
California
Ragnar Thordarson
Reykjavik
Icelandic Association of Innkeepers and
Los Angeles
Thorderson
Riverside
San Diego
Thordarson
Europe
Glacier Country
Southern
Your Grace Etiquette At A Duchess Visit
A snobbish mistress instructs her maid to greet the visiting duchess with the correct address. The maid confirms the mistress is at home and adds a prayer of gratitude as the guest arrives, highlighting rigid etiquette and pious sentiment before the reception.
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Mary
Tailor’s bill sparks dispute over an unseen suit
A note from a tailor asks payment by return. Stoney Broke replies he does not recall ordering a suit, denies receiving or paying for it, and argues he cannot be liable if no order or delivery occurred. The exchange highlights a payment dispute over an unconfirmed garment.
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Stoney Broke
Apples on stamps to preserve a vanished fruit charm
The Ottawa Journal suggests placing a picture of the apple on a new Canadian postage stamp to preserve memories of the once abundant fruit. It recalls apples' variety, uses, and cultural prominence before a decline left them largely scarce and museum pieces.
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Western Plains
Ottawa Journal
Canada to Welcome Returning Wives and Children of Servicemen
The 5S Mauretania arrives at Halifax carrying about 1,000 dependents as the first wave of roughly 30,000 wives and 10,000 children set to move to Canada. Authors say such resettlements have a historical precedent and will enrich Canadian life as communities greet them warmly.
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Dominion
Halifax
Canada
British Isles
Montreal Gazette
Muskox Exercise Signals Canadian North Defence and Exploration
Spectators braced for bitter cold as 47 Canadian troops to trek 3100 miles to sub Arctic Can ada under cold salute and snowmobiles. Observers from Britain and the United States attend as scientists map uncharted territory, study navigation and magnetic effects, and assess future defence and resource potential.
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Canada
Northland
United States
Victoria
Far North
Diplomats as Observers and Spies Through History
Britannica notes diplomatic agents in peace time gather current events and national interests, maintaining lawful conduct. It traces modern diplomacy to medieval Italian cities and describes ambassadors as technical staffs gathering information, sometimes likened to spies, while condemning bribery or theft.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Shaw on Beards and Time
The Milwaukee papers recall George Bernard Shaw’s quip about beards saving him shaving time. He notes he has written at least one play during periods he would have spent shaving, underscoring his wit and prolific output.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Milwaukee Journal
Canada needs new farmers say Free Press warns aging majority
The Winnipeg Free Press argues Canada requires a new generation on the land as Western farmers age. Saskatchewan reports about 4,000 farmers over 70 and 1,000 over 68, with the average farming age at 53 across the region.
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Canada
Winnipeg Free Press
Saskatchewan
Canadian Navy Reveals Wartime Camouflage Experiments
The Canadian Navy discloses that camouflage during the war could render corvettes invisible under dusk or moonlight within 300 yards. In peacetime ships will wear dark grey hulls light grey superstructures and white masks with a glossy finish to endure longer.
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Canadian Navy
Canada
Rimouski
Edmunston
Navy
Still Going Strong Daily Papers in Canada Surpass Dominion Families
The Brockville Recorder and Times reports that the circulation of daily newspapers in Canada now exceeds the number of families in the Dominion. This counters earlier predictions that newspapers were fading.
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Canada
Brockville
Early Public Telegraph Demonstration by Samuel F B Morse
The first public demonstration of the telegraph by Samuel F B Morse occurred in 1863, marking a milestone in long distance communications and the adoption of electrical signaling.
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Samuel F. B. Mor
Winter Roars Down South Miami Fuss Over Ottawa
The Ottawa newspaper lampoons Miami News Bureau for urging residents to flee to Florida’s sunshine. It contrasts Miami culture and racing with Ottawa’s brisk winter, money worries, and the appeal of snow shovels over sun and beaches.
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Miami
South
Hialeah
Miami News
Florida
Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
Fifth Column Activity During the War in the United States
The FBI disclosed the seizure of vast wartime contraband from enemy aliens. From Jan 8 1942 to now, agents recovered 397 506 rounds of ammunition 4626 firearms and related items 2340 sticks of dynamite 2800 dynamite caps 3787 feet of fuse and 1700+ other explosives. Over 3000 shortwave radios 4200+ cameras and related gear were seized. Since the war began 16062 enemy aliens have been arrested, including 7043 Germans and 5428 Japanese. FBI has searched 25881 homes and businesses for contraband.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
FBI
British Meat Fleet Ships Set to Transform Postwar Trade
The New York Sun notes Britain’s postwar merchant fleet aims to rival air travel by building large motorships with glassed upper decks and dummy funnels. Displacing 5,500 to 10,000 tons, these ships feature four forward holds, two aft holds, electric cargo derricks, refrigeration, and radio, designed for South American routes and perishable cargo. The design targets comfort and efficiency as competition grows with American passenger cargo operators.
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Radio Shack
New York Sun
Apprenticeship Shortage Reaches Ottawa Construction Conference
At a Ottawa conference, Canadian construction leaders call for 5,000 apprentices over four years to curb high costs from untrained workers. They stress that proper training and lengthy apprenticeships are essential as wartime labor imbalances linger and unions fear cheaper labor.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
A Queer Custom About Telling Bees of Death
The practice in England and America held that when a family member died one should tell the bees or hang crepe on the hives. It was believed the bees would die if not informed.
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England
America
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